Claude Code for Designers The demo era
is over.
You’ve tried the AI tools that spit out previews. This course teaches you to build software that actually runs.
You can start anything.
You can’t finish any of it.
You've used v0, Bolt, Lovable, maybe Cursor. You got something on screen in minutes — and then spent hours stuck on the same error, the same broken layout, the same dead end. The preview looked great. But it never became a product. The gap between demo and deployed is not a skill gap — it's a method gap.
9 projects. 3 platforms. All shipped.
Every project ends deployed and running — on a real domain, a real Mac, or a real iPhone.
APIs & data fetching
Paste any URL and get a rich visual preview. Your first app that talks to the outside internet.
Live data & state management
A weather app with real forecasts. Not a mockup with hardcoded sunny days.
Drag-and-drop & local storage
A drag-and-drop mood board you actually use. Upload images, rearrange them, save your layout.
Deployment & custom domains
Your portfolio, on your domain, built by you. The one you actually link in your bio.
Component architecture
A live sandbox for testing and previewing UI components. The kind of tool you wish your team had.
Native macOS & menu bar apps
A menu bar color picker that lives on your Mac. Pick any color from any pixel on screen.
Persistent storage & keyboard shortcuts
A menu bar notes app for capturing ideas without leaving what you’re working on. Always one shortcut away.
iOS apps & data visualization
A daily habit tracker with streaks and charts that runs on your iPhone. Not a prototype — an app.
Animations & notifications
A Pomodoro timer with smooth animations and timed alerts. Built for your phone, not a browser tab.
A system, not a shortcut
Set the foundation
Install Claude Code, configure your environment, and load your first skill file. By the end of this phase you understand what the tool does — and what it doesn’t.
Learn the loop
Describe what you want. Review what Claude builds. Refine with small, specific prompts. Repeat. This is the core workflow — small moves, constant testing, never letting Claude run ahead of you.
Build and ship
Nine projects, each one deployed. Web apps go to Vercel. macOS apps go to your Applications folder. iOS apps go on your actual phone. Complexity increases, but the loop stays the same.
Fix what breaks
Every project expects you to get stuck — because that’s what actually happens. Three troubleshooting guides walk you through layout bugs, runtime errors, and the moments where Claude just isn’t getting it. The visual debugging guide treats your designer instinct — screenshotting what looks wrong — as a first-class debugging tool.
One price. Everything included.
Pay once, keep it forever. No subscription. Lifetime access to all content and future updates.
- 9 hands-on projects, start to deploy
- 10 guides covering setup, method, and troubleshooting
- 140+ tested prompts across 16 categories
- 16 skill files for Claude Code
- 10 starter templates for web, macOS, and iOS
- 4 case studies from real shipped apps
Instant access after purchase. Download and keep forever.
Not sure yet? Start with the free guides. Read The Shift, The Setup, The Method, and Getting Unstuck
Common questions
Do I need coding experience?
No. The course assumes zero coding background. You won’t write code by hand — Claude Code does that. You bring design sense and the ability to describe what you want clearly. That’s enough.
What tools do I need to get started?
A Mac, a Claude Pro or Team subscription from Anthropic (starts at $20/month), and a code editor like VS Code or Cursor. The course walks through every step of setup. If you can install an app from the App Store, you can get through it.
How is this different from v0, Bolt, or Cursor?
Those tools generate starting points. This course teaches you to finish. You’ll learn a structured method for going from idea to deployed app — handling the errors, the debugging, and the edge cases that stop most people. The difference is shipping, not starting.
What if I get stuck?
You will get stuck. That’s part of the process. The course includes a dedicated Getting Unstuck guide, troubleshooting prompts, and debugging strategies built for the problems designers hit. It doesn’t pretend the path is smooth — it prepares you for when it isn’t.
Is this affiliated with Anthropic?
No. AI Design Lab is an independent educational brand. This course is not made by, endorsed by, or affiliated with Anthropic. It teaches you to use their tool well.
Will this still be relevant if Claude Code changes?
The method and prompts have been updated through every major Claude Code release since launch. You get lifetime access, including future updates. The core approach — describing what you want, iterating through feedback, debugging with structure — works regardless of version.